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i *7^. ^ '*: -i:l^ :. ■' --■■'tw' : ■ ‘ ■ »?■ .’ ' • * V‘ , \ y'.'-y J \J ' '■■:>.■' / -ysV¥‘.. |(THS CHROKICLB | « Strives Ts Be s Ckss News- • y • pspN, CsaM^ete, Nevsj* ^ ■ : ’ 9mA RclUble. | If Ym Dea’t Rea^^ THE CHRONICLS Tom Don’t Get Tl» News. »•••••••••••' 4 - •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••mm} - VOLUME XXX CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25,1930 NUMBER 62' CiH)P VALUE SHOWS DECLINE LuTfe YicUs More Than Offset By Low Price. Combined ue of Cotton and Tobacco 20 Per.Cent Less Than Year Aro. Cohinbia, Dec. W. — While the farms of South Carolina yiel<l«<i abun dant cj^s in 1980, the money value of thele crops was Wbout 14 per cent liw tWan for the smaller crop of 1929, aeeordiilR to the crop summary for 1160,•issued yesterday by Frank O. Black, aaricnltural statistician. Unit ed States department of sericulture. Tobacco and cotton are the two main' money crops in South Carolina. The^.t combined value of these two cropa for 1936 was about 20 per cent lasai^an for 1929, even thouch the cotton’ yield for 1980 eras about 25 par^cent more than ia 1929. •The total value of the principal field «»# trude crops for 1980 is estimated at 1 $138,135,000/ accordinc to Mr. c’s report, as against an estimat- f; ^bliS)l8M09~^''<lacrease of about 14 sjilwcent. Xhe text of tlds crop report, in part, ia ipven herewltlL It sets, forth the wM^oe of crops raised in South ^aro- fflw in 1930 as follows: . v, *Tlie''total estimated value of the I principal field and truck crops pro duced in South Carolina durinir 1930 .-is $183,135,000, which'is a decrease of - ‘iKt,163,000, or nearly 14 per cent from . the valuation of $154,288,000 for the V same crops in 1969. Of these totals, 16 ' staple crops were worth $123,063,000 in 1930 and $143,028,^000 in 1929; 16 , commercial truck crops, $7,765,000 in 1930 and $9,631,000 in 1929; tree fndts and nuts, $2^07,000 in 1930 and $1,634,000 in 1929. ’*Thc decline of approximately 20 hiUlion dollars in staple cropa ia due mostly to the drop of about 16.5 mil lion dollars in the valtic of lint cotton. Althoufh the state made 2S per cent more cotton this year, the crop, in- cludins both lint and seed, shows a decline in value from last year of nearly 19 per cent. The combined val- of our,two principal cash crops. uc cotton and tobacco, is 20 per cent less than a year ago. Much lower prices prevailed for practically all farm commodities this season and although total outturn for most jcrcps is well above a year afo the cash value of only a few exeeds that of 1929. "njff th€"6ther 1930 were good years in point of pro duction particularly of food and feed crops, and our farmers should be more' nearly self-supporting than at any time during' the past ten years. Compared witilr other states and the country as a whole, '^uth Carolina acriculture occupies a fortunate posi tion, for acfe yields of all crops com bined this year are 20 per cent abo^/e the ten-year averag<f, In. this respect. South Carolina is third 'i^ the nation, Georgia and >New Hampshire SALLEY RECEIVES /JACOBS TROPHY CleuiMm Player and Preribyterian Grid Team Gueata of Rotary Club At Banquet. The William P. Jacobs trophy, awarded annually to the beat blocker in South Carolina college football, was presented Thursday night to Grady Salley, Clemson college back, by the donor at a banquet here. ^ Snlley and the Presb3rtertan college ibotblal team, vidmie^ oi the S. I. A. A. dumpionship, were guests of hon or of the local Rotary club. President John MeSween of P. C., personally presented each member of the Blue Stocking tanm a miniature gold football in recognition of their services. In receiving the trophy Salley gave *’all the credit** to hit coach, Josh Cody, who was present. Mr. Jacobs also presenti^ Salley with a medal. Coach Cody, Coach Walater John son and Captain Ross Lynn of P. C., mada short talks. Practically every Wmaker urged Cody to remain at NEW TERMS TO BEGIN SOON Probate Judge, Superintendent of Education, Supervisor and Commissioners Take Office January 6th. am a Lameds Masons To Consolidate Christmas ti*ee. I am not the ^ kind that is all ' aglow one day in ' the year and then is cast aside and forgotten. 1 am a sturdy evergreen which took root in this community long ago, grew as it grew slowly, then flourished in its days of ' prosperity until now 1 stand as a landmark for the community throughout the year. But as a Christmas tree I bear upoli my branches gifts for all of you. My gifts the_pe^^ all the time; clean news, wholesome hews,, news Laurens, Dec.^'^^l.—At a joint ses sion Friday night of the members of the two local Masonic lodges, details were completed in connection with the consolidation of Palmetto No. 19 and Laurens Lodge No. 260. The lodges haiN>piuviously voted to consolidate and at the special meeting Friday evening it was voted to retain the name and number of Palmetto, the older lodge. Charters of both lodges will be surrendered to the grand lodge and a new one granted. Laurens lodjge No. 260 was organised about 28 years ago, while an existing charter shows that Palmetto No, 19 was organized in 1848. In conformity with the dispensa tion of the grand master, the new lodge was organized by the election of officers to serve until December 27, and also for the ensuing year, accord ing to agreement. These were installed for tha short tarm Friday night. For the year of 1931, a public installation will be held early in January, at which time officers of Adah chapter. Order of the Eastern^ Star, will also be form, ally installed. Officers of the reorganized Mastiriic lodge, Palmetto No. 19, are: E. B.! Proctor, Putnam, S^ W.^- R. W Briggs, j. W.; Clifton Jones, treasurer; E. 0. Anderson, secretary; C. A. Cromer, S. D.; Max Rosenthal, J. p.; J. R. Murff and Jodie P. Gos- sett, stewards; W._ Grady Wasson, tyler. hope and not of deapair; the kind of news that you can read and talk over aroujid the family circle: Ideals and Faith and Courage—ideals toward which to strive to make our community a better place in whi^ to live, faith in the essential righteousness and hones^tiif our people, courage in upholding the cause of justice and condemning the -wrong; Leadership and Progressiveness and Service— leadership’ in those causes, which make for the good of our community, progressiveness in seeing beyond the immediate need and the immediate fulfillment of that need; service to the community in protecting its people from danger and fraud and sorrow. These gifts I bear for all of you—for your schools, your churches, your public institu tions, your homes, your childi'en and fo^r each and every one of you as individuals. All these gifts ' that are freely^ yours to have throughout the year, I o f f e r you again at this glad season of peace on earth, good will and happiness to all. For 1 am a Christ mas tree. I am your HOME PAPER. Laareiu, Decc. 20.—It is expected that the county officers who were nominated last summer and elected in November for initial terms or for re newed tenures, will formally take the prescribed oath Tuesday, January 6. This applies to the offices of pro bate judge, county supervisor ^and county commissioners. In the matter of the county superintendent of edu cation, it is the understanding that Charles F. Brooks, who was elected to this office last fall, will be appointed to fill out the unexpired term of Miss Kate V. Wofford, who tendered her resignation a few months ago to oe effective Jan. 1. Miss Wofford’s term runs until July 1, next year, at which time Mr. Brooks will enter upon >61* rdRular tenure of four years.. Mean- THE PUBLISHER. to take over the duties of the office the first of the new ,year, six months in advance, because of the vacancy by resignation. C. A. Power will become judge of probate, succeeding 0. G. Thompson, Confederate veteran, who did not stand for reelection and is retiring from pulblic office after fifty-two years of continuous service. John D. W. Watts will enter u,)on his fourth term as supervisor. W. H. Barksdale will begin a ne'w term as county commissioner and l.«e Add Blakely will be sworn in as succes.s- or to A. Homer Moore on the board. The offices of county treasurer ar.d auditor are not affected by the Janu ary changes, as new terms do not be gin until next July 1. FEDERAL HIGHWAY FUNDS WILL HELP Hoover’s Regional Adviser Asserts 1 Cl Death Claims Beloved Woman South Carolina Will Benefit. Impetus To Activity. Columbia, Dec. 22.— The Federal appropriation of $1,200,000 whirh will be available immediately for road con struction purposes will give impetus to the activity already under way in South Carolina to relieve the une^ii- pioyment situation, according to Thad Holt, Southern regional adviser of President Hoover’s relief committee. CHURCH PACKED FOR SERVICE Mrs. Ophelia A. Boyd, 78, daughter ^ alone 1*^* Robert S. Culbertson and ranking abov» her. In cotton produc-j A. J. Boyd, passed tkm we have*, advanced from eighth, «way Sunday afternoon at five o’clock position in 1928 to seventh in 1920 and the residence of her daughter here, third place this year. While the de-lMrs. J. R. Tucker. The funeral ser- crease in value of the cotton crop la vice was held Monday afternoon from With a thorough investigation by the W'oman’s elub and police force of the city of Clinton, we have had re ported to us forty or more truly wor thy and needy families, which, due to the kindness and generosity of the citizens of Clinton, will believe there is a Santa Claus after all. , 43 per cent for the entire belt, the the residence, with interment follow- Sottth Carolina, crop is oaly 19 p2r t ’"K the Pieri)yterian cemetery. Rev. cent below Hfst year.'An ehlarged com i bong, pastor of the First Ba;)- acreage and good yields increased to-1 tist church of which the decea^d was tal production nearly 16 per cent, and although-Jhe average price per bushel is nine cerfts less, the crop has a 5 per cent greater value than in 1929 a devoted member, was in change of the service. Mrs. Boyd was reared in the Ekom section of this.county and for the past “The seasons were generailp favor-'thirty-^ive years had resided here able for planting and cultivation and Abandoned acreage was less than 1 .where she made and held many friends aiini was greatly loved for her up- We wish to thank each and every one who has had a part in making this Christmas a happy one for these people f'ollowing is a list of articles each basket contained as they left.the city clerk’s office early Wednesday morn ing. We wish everybody could have come to the office and seen what Clin ton did.to help fill these empty stock ings: Bread, sugar, hominy, fat back, cof fee, potatoes, meal, lard, beans, onions, canned tomatoes, canned milk, bunch of turnips, oranges, apples, canned | peaches, boxed cookies, chicken. j The Auxiliaries, D. A. R., U. D. C,.,j Eastern Stars, and Woma^p’s club gave us toys fur boys and girls and stockings or bags filled with nuts, candies, raisins and fruit. I am sure as. we sit at our tables, ladened with all sorts of good things, with bowed heads and thankful hearts, we can be happy and thankful that we have done our share in bringing hap piness to others, which is the only true happiness. MRS. C. E. GALLOWAY, Chairman, Empty Stoc-king Fund. per cent of the planted, are v, where-j right 'Christian chyacter and many, as usual ri>andoninent of acreage itj^in® qualities. She is survived by the' $763 Is Given To Thornwell about 2.5 pwTeent of the^total. The.'children: three daughters: estimated harvested acreage for all}R- Tucker of this city, M^s. crops upon which npportsjare secured i k ?oop4r of Greenwood, and Mi;^ is $5,293,06$ acres, comfiared with 5,055,000 acres harvested ^ last year. *nie increase* of 4.5 per eprit ia thie principally to the low abandonm^t and a 15 per cent iacKase'' in edm acreage, aa the acreagd of other ma jor croft about the same' er less than a fear ago. R. N. Cribb of Spartanburg, and two sons,' C. E. and J. L. Boyd. 13,259,622 Bales ' Reported (Knned W’ashington, Dec. 21. — Cotton of **Baaed* dirtlM final estimate of l,*|the 1930 crop ginned prior to Dec. 18 040JMO 506-pound bales and-sp^ aver-1 was anhouneed yeeterday,by the cen- age December 1 price of.9,9 eenis per;sue bursM to have aggregated 18, pound lintaatton has a value af $51^ i 289,622 naming bales, including 478,- dMJNMh compared with $68,060^009'• 481 round bales, count^ m half bales, last year. The estimated produc^on of] 17/4ll tmles of American-Egyp-' 491,609^ ttaa eektonseed is valued tmn, but ejacluding linten. at |10«146A6i^ wMeh compa^ with To that date last year 13,456.78$ Hmjm tuna and 9t9,194J)0e for 1999. balaa, inclfsdiiig 519JMM. round Met cn^ of 94,170J)00iaBd 2$U^1 baUe of Amerscan-Egyp- a total dalnc of $11,300^ jtian had been ginned. 999 and ^bompared sfith $2,460,006 = Gfnnhigs to Dae. 13 by stotes this pounds and $1I494J100 last year. Of | year mem: ** #ia fiav% prudoetioo, approximately. ‘Alabama, 1,421,880; Arizona, 110,- nj9l9,900.pouii|a mere soid at ware-1216; Arkaaaas, 846.624; California delivcifd to eo-q 188395; Florida, 50,646;^ Georgia, of mjOOO i L65$,22jJ Looiaiana, 094,496; Missis- eegt less than lastlsippi, 1,429,040; Missouri. 150,607; hut «|*averaRi piold mas 780';Now Mexico, 88,972; North Carolina, q f awnii, conduit with 029 a year ago. j 719,294; Otdahoraa, 822,82$; fouth Compi^tioais eidiaatodat20.-!CaK»lhM, 961Ji9; Tonnasaat, 800^ an avurnge of 1724; Texas, 8,754,799; \^itAaa, 40,- 1029, and aH othar states, 5.795. A total of $763 in cash was given Sunday morning by the First Presby terian church Sunday school of Green wood, to the Thornwell orphanage of this city. ' This Sunday school headed by Dr. S. C. Hodges as superintendent, observes “Thornwell Orphanage Day’’ annually on the Sunday before Christmas and the entire collection comes to the in stitution here. The amount given Sun day is larger than last year and is greater than the annual average by these devoted Greenwood friends of $750 for the piyit twelve years. South Carolina Has 45 Public Libraries CUnton Cmicem Takes Out Charter A charter was granted Tuesday by W. P. BlackiweH, secretary of state, to the'newly organized Ailair-Dargan mills of Clinton. Hie coneeni, wbick^ seR proposes to manufacture and -^»u ... j al vt - a,.. Mttod .nd other r>od,. it ctpiUliMd ‘Jl* y‘« at $4,000 and has as its officers: E. J Adair, president; L. M. Adair, vice- presidient; B. .J. Da^n, secretary, and C. C. Dnrgan, treasurer. Carl Floyd of Sezunton, is Christmas here with her L, Copeland. Columbia, Dec. 18.—There are 45 public libraries in South Carolina wherein are 226,031 volumes available for circulation as revealed in a recent report prepared by the state library board, according to Miss Parmelee Cheeves, state library field worker. This figure is not inclusive of all libraries in South Carolina, however. Miss Cheves says. Of the 45 public libraries, four of this number ar^ col lections belonging to the book club. Thirteen are supported by a yearly subscription or a monthly fee foy books in addition to smril appropri ations from the town or county. Five receive their appropriations from the city, two from city and county tax, three from city and county appropri ations and three from school district tax. Two libraries are without support and 13 have made no report. ’The total! number of books circu- ItoNutiful Cantata At North Broad Street Methodist Church Ushers In Christmas Season. The annual vesper service of the Christmastide at .North Broad Street Methodist chun-h, was given Sunday afternon at fivq o’clock. The 'church auditorium, Sunday school department and gallery was packed with a large aii8emt)led audience to hear and en joy the impressive heralding forth of Christmas by a well trained choir that peifectly rendered their interpreta tions. The church was beautifully dec orated and appropriately lighted to add to the impressiveness of t’.ie .ser vice. “The Holy (ihild’’ was the title of the sa'-red cantata. It had a notable variety of recitative and song parts, solos and choruses, and was sung by sixteen voices. The rendition was under the direc tion of Mi.ss Aline hxlen, director of music at the State Training school. The entire program was greatly en joyed by the large audience, making a wonderful contribution to the Christ mas season an(F the community is greatly indebted to Miss Eden and all associated with her, for this beautiful vesper service. Holt, in Columbia to confer wit.h highway department officials and lief agencies, is to return in .January for the meeting of the unemployment relief committee appointed by Gover nor Richards. The $1,200,000 fund for road work is in addition to other Federal appro priations, Holt pointed out, and will not have to be matdhed immediately by the state. It was included in the $166,000,000 appt'opriation bill signed by President Hoover a few days ago. Holt said that rivers and harbors work at Charleston will be speedeif up, as will construction of many puli- lic buildings throughout the state. Among these are one to cost $7.").000, now under construction at Harts'ville;' one for $300,000 at Rock HilJ, plins for which are being drawn; Spartin- burg, $420,000, bids for which have been rweived; Dillon, $60,000, p!in.s ".uw being drawn. Kendall Firm To Put Up 61 Houses Taxable Values In S. C. Reduced in South Carolina were 954,282, the report reveals. Mias Emmie Pitts of Seneca, and Mrs. S. E. Ehsaas U LAurinbarg, N. C., are apendinf the tniriatmaa > hirfidaya with thehr parents, Mr. and Mn. J. M. Pitta. Columbia, Dec. 19.—Taxable prop erty in South Carolina during the last year showed a decrease of approxi mately $i 1,100,000, it was revealed here today by figures released by Comptroller General A. J. Beattie. The statement followed compila tion of reports made by counties. ' Total taxable property in South Carolina in 1929 was $426,369,133. In 1930 it was $415390,125. Tbe decrease will mean a reduction in state revenue of approximately $50,000, tlie comptroller general esti mated. He said a far greater decrease would be felt by counties. Sumter county reported the largest decrease, |lji97,620. Counties which showed increases Inetuded Orange burg, Greenville, Chxrieston, Rich land and Horry. Charlotte, N, (’., Dec. 20. — The Kendall Mill.s, owning textile plants at j Paw Creek, in .Mecklenburg cour.ty, and Newberry, ti. C, ye.sterday an nounced it would construct 61 resi dences to cost ajiproximutely S2,5i'>0 ^ach, 23 at Paw Creek and 38 at New berry. Total co.st is expected to be around $152,000. Receiving of bids from on- tractor-s dosed December 17, and an nouncement of award is e.xpected from the company’s offices in Wash ington, D. C., this week. — Unemployed Wanted To Remain At Home Washington, Dec. 22,—Unemployed i men were warned again today by Col- j onefl Arthur Woods, chairman of the ; president’s emergency committee for (employment, to remain in their home j communities. In a statement, he said Arizona, I California and Florida in particular, jare swamped by an influx of jobless i men and families. State and munici- jpaJ officials throughout the country jhave advised they have all they poa- . isibly can do t» care, for the axem- I pdo^ed living in their home coxmuni* \ I ties and cannot take care of traM^i^'^, I unemployed. ; -f43 j